What websites are supported besides YouTube?

It supports a wide range of sites compatible with yt-dlp, including Bilibili, Twitter (X), Vimeo, and many other video hosting platforms.

Can I choose specific video resolutions like 1080p?

Yes, the skill parses available formats and allows you to select your preferred quality, from 4K and 1080p down to space-saving SD versions.

Can it download private or age-restricted videos?

Yes, it can utilize cookies from your Chrome browser to access content that requires an active login or specific age verification.

Is it possible to download only the audio file?

Absolutely. You can choose to download only the audio in formats like MP3 or M4A, which is ideal for podcasts and music.

Do I need to install yt-dlp manually to use this skill?

No, this skill uses uvx to run yt-dlp, which handles installation and environment isolation automatically.

YouTube & Video Downloader

Name: YouTube & Video Downloader
Author: InfQuest

byInfQuest

Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads videos, audio, and subtitles from YouTube and other platforms using yt-dlp with optimized settings.

About

This skill empowers Claude to act as a powerful media downloader, leveraging the yt-dlp tool via uvx for seamless execution. It handles metadata extraction, format selection (MP4, MP3, etc.), and subtitle downloads while supporting authenticated sessions via Chrome cookies. Whether you need a high-definition video, a background audio track, or translated captions from platforms like YouTube, Bilibili, and X, this skill automates the command construction and execution process for reliable results without requiring manual tool installation.

Key Features

Automated video and audio extraction via yt-dlp and uvx
Supports Chrome cookie integration for restricted or age-gated content
0 GitHub stars
Flexible format selection including MP4, MP3, and high-quality M4A
Comprehensive subtitle management with SRT conversion support
Interactive quality selection and metadata parsing before downloading

Use Cases

Fetching multi-language subtitles and transcripts for content localization and analysis
Downloading educational videos for offline viewing and local archival
Extracting audio tracks from music videos or podcasts for mobile playback

About

Key Features

Automated video and audio extraction via yt-dlp and uvx
Supports Chrome cookie integration for restricted or age-gated content
0 GitHub stars
Flexible format selection including MP4, MP3, and high-quality M4A
Comprehensive subtitle management with SRT conversion support
Interactive quality selection and metadata parsing before downloading

Use Cases

Fetching multi-language subtitles and transcripts for content localization and analysis
Downloading educational videos for offline viewing and local archival
Extracting audio tracks from music videos or podcasts for mobile playback